South Ranchito Dual Language Academy in Pico Rivera, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy is a suburban public school in Pico Rivera, California that is part of El Rancho Unified School District. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

351 Students

23 Teachers

5241 Passons Blvd

Pico Rivera, CA 90660 View local requests

http://www.erusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South Ranchito Dual Language Academy Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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